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Adsorption and Separation by Flexible MOFs.

Irena Senkovska¹, Volodymyr Bon¹, Antonia Mosberger¹

¹Chair of Inorganic Chemistry I, Technische Universität Dresden, Bergstrasse 66, 01069, Dresden, Germany.

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Flexible metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) show promise for gas storage and separation due to their adaptable structures. Their unique phase transitions enhance gas uptake, selectivity, and thermal management, overcoming key application challenges.

Keywords:

adsorption selectivity breathing flexible metal–organic frameworks gas separation gas storage gate opening soft porous crystals

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering

Background:

Flexible metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) possess dynamic structural adaptability.
This adaptability offers unique opportunities for gas adsorption applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the impact of flexibility on gas adsorption in MOFs.
To highlight key concepts for gas storage and separation using flexible frameworks.
To discuss challenges and future directions for flexible MOFs.

Main Methods:

Analysis of single gas isotherms and adsorption conditions.
Review of mixed gas adsorption and separation experiments.
Discussion of advanced characterization techniques for MOF behavior.

Main Results:

Flexible MOFs enhance gas uptake and working capacity.
Demonstrated potential in selective gas separation and mixed gas adsorption.
Phase transitions offer benefits beyond capacity, including thermal management.

Conclusions:

Flexible MOFs present significant potential for gas storage and separation technologies.
Key challenges include kinetics, volume changes, and crystal integrity during phase transitions.
Further research is needed to optimize flexible MOFs for practical applications.